Body:
Shape/Size: Medium in size, muscular in development, and presenting a somewhat compact appearance. Allowance to be made for larger size in males. An ample, rounded chest with back level from shoulder to tail. The hips are the same width as the shoulders. While the Burmese is a medium sized cat, consideration should be given to proper proportion and total balance. Legs: Well proportioned to body with substantial bone structure. Feet: Rounded, well knit, and able to support the weight of the cat without splaying. Tail: Straight, of medium thickness and length, and free from vertebral defects.
Coat:
Texture: Fine, glossy, satin-like in texture, short and very
close-lying.
Color:
Sable: The mature specimen should be rich, warm sable brown,
shading almost imperceptibly to a slightly lighter hue on the underparts,
but otherwise without shadings, barring or marking of any kind.
Allowance should be made for lighter color in adolescents and kittens.
Nose leather and paw pads are brown.
Champagne: The mature specimen should be a warm toned beige,
shading to a pale golden tan underside. Slight darkening on ears and
face permissible but lesser shading preferred. A slight darkening in
older specimens allowed, the emphasis being on evenness of color. Nose
leather: light warm brown. Paw pads: warm pinkish tan.
Blue: The mature specimen should be a medium blue with warm fawn
undertones, shading almost imperceptibly to a slightly lighter hue on
the underparts, but otherwise without any shading, barring, striping or
markings of any kind. Nose leather and paw pads - slate gray. Eye color
ranging from yellow to gold. The greater the depth and brilliance the
better.
Platinum: The mature specimen should be rich sound silver with
fawn undertones, having a slightly pinkish cast shading almost
imperceptibly to a slightly lighter hue on the underparts. Slight
darkening on ears and face permissible but lesser shading preferred.
Allowance made for gradual and even darkening of adults as long as the
coat remains a distinct silver. Nose leather and paw pads - lavender
pink, eye color ranging from yellow to gold. The greater the depth and
brilliance, the better.
Condition:
Perfect physical condition, with excellent muscle tone. There should be
no evidence of obesity, paunchiness, weakness or apathy.
